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HomeTown Ticketing provides digital ticketing solutions for schools and community groups. Its platform lets clients sell event tickets online, manage attendance, and accept cashless payments, with digital or printed tickets scanned by the HomeTown Gate App on iOS or Android. It differentiates itself through extensive technology partnerships, integrations, and a mobile-scanning workflow that runs on standard devices, along with controls for venue capacity and private access via passcodes. The goal is to make digital ticketing reliable and easy for educational institutions and community organizations, helping them move from manual ticketing to efficient, cashless events and faster access to revenue.
About HomeTown Ticketing
Industries
Enterprise Software
Education
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$75.2M
Headquarters
Columbus, Ohio
Founded
2016
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What believers are saying
- San Diego Unified expanded to 179 campuses and $2.7 million raised on Schoolfundr.
- Big East renewed through 2029 after selling 9,000+ tickets across Olympic events.
- Friendswood ISD and Central Bucks selected Hometown in July-August 2026, signaling strong demand.
What critics are saying
- Ticketing is commoditized; competitors can copy school workflows and undercut fees quickly.
- Schoolfundr and Box Office create execution risk across fundraising, ticketing, and payments.
- A major district defection like San Diego Unified would damage credibility nationwide.
What makes HomeTown Ticketing unique
- Hometown serves 17,000+ schools and organizations with school-specific ticketing and fundraising.
- Engage, Box Office, and Schoolfundr create a bundled campus-events platform.
- UIL sponsorship and district renewals like Central Bucks and San Diego deepen switching costs.
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Funding
Total Funding
$75.2M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
2 Rounds
Benefits
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401(k) Company Match
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Remote Work Options
Hybrid Work Options
Growth & Insights and Company News
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↓ -3%Rowan Athletics announces partnership with HomeTown Ticketing.
WASHINGTON, Pa. - Washington & Jefferson College has agreed to an exciting partnership with Hometown Ticketing to provide online ticketing to select home athletic events starting in the 2025-26 academic year.
HomeTown Ticketing, Inc is excited to announce the launch of Hometown Engage, a brand-new, completely free school athletic website solution built specifically for schools and their communities.
HUNTSVILLE | Tickets for the opening round of the 2025 Truist Gulf South Conference Basketball Championships at Spragins Hall on Tuesday, March 4th will go on sale to the public on Friday at 5 p.m. through HomeTown Ticketing.
/PRNewswire/ -- Hometown Ticketing, a Nexa Equity portfolio company, and Schoolfundr announced today that the two companies merged to create a unified platform...
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About HomeTown Ticketing
Industries
Enterprise Software
Education
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$75.2M
Headquarters
Columbus, Ohio
Founded
2016
HomeTown Ticketing is Hiring for 2 Jobs on Simplify!
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